Barnwell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barnwell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnwell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janie Eileen Barnwell Walkers, Administrator (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76750, -82.68833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janie Eileen Barnwell Walkers, Administrator |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04689 |
| Federal ID | GA04689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |